Nonprofit · EIN 31-0826117
ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,970,111 | $8,864,126 | -$2,894,015 | $14,405,031 | $8,336,716 | $6,068,315 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,113,664 | $9,751,547 | -$3,637,883 | $17,235,665 | $8,472,299 | $8,763,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $397,090
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $5,416,054
- Investment income
- $28,138
- Royalties
- $53,377
- Net rental income
- $75,452
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$113
- Other revenue
- $128,829
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $843,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,906,730
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,563,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,064
- Accounting fees
- $415,375
- Occupancy
- $862,180
- Travel
- $157,102
- Depreciation
- $21,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,235,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,405,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,336,716
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,068,315
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $216,915
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,325,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,068,315
- Gross unrelated business income
- $255,576
- Gross receipts
- $13,932,234
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER H CHIU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $345,000 | $28,226 |
| MICHAEL T ROBBINS II | PRESIDENT & CEO (START 04/24) Officer | 40 | $248,479 | $10,381 |
| MICHAEL A GREESON | VP, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,500 | $17,264 |
| BRIAN WYNNE | PRESIDENT & CEO (END 02/24) Officer | 40 | $205,993 | $5,866 |
| STACI S BUTLER | VP, OPERATIONS AND MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,375 | $15,892 |
| KEELY C GRIFFITH | VP, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,250 | $14,217 |
| KAREN E BLONDER | VP, IT & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,000 | $15,739 |
| MICHAEL J SMITSKY | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (END 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,244 | $18,164 |
| WILLIAM IRBY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COFFEY | EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.77 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA YOUNG | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.69 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ARMISTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRINTZINGHOFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LYTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE MURTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| SCOTT NEWBERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 |
| THOMAS REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 |
| GREGORY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 |
| TODD GRAETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.23 | $0 |
| FRANK LOBIONDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| SERGIO MENCHACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| BRENDAN SCHULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.23 | $0 |
| RONNIE TREMAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.23 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| ORIN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| AARON PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| WARREN PRENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.23 | $0 |
| ANN STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| MATIAS WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WYNNE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $598,902 | $28,317 |
| YING CHIU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 37 | $316,020 | $14,854 |
| MICHAEL GREESON | VP, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $188,984 | $20,477 |
| MICHAEL WILBUR | VP, ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,945 | $32,041 |
| MICHAEL SMITSKY | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,945 | $27,972 |
| KATHLEEN BUTLER | VP, OPERATIONS & MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 33 | $178,327 | $19,702 |
| KEELY GRIFFITH | VP, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 29 | $175,945 | $13,195 |
| WILLIAM IRBY - EXEC VICE | CHAIR, THEN CHAIR (TRANS. @ 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROBERTS | DIR., THEN TREASURER (TRANS. @ 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COFFEY - TREAS | THEN EXEC VICE CHAIR (TRANS. @ 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA YOUNG - CHAIR THEN | IMMED. PAST CHAIR (TRANS.@ 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GORDON | IMMED. PAST CHAIR (THROUGH 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE AVARY | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BRINTZINGHOFFER | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LOBIONDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIS | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LYTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYAN GIBBENS | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO MENCHACA | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GRAETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MURTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NEWBERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN SCHULMAN | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE PRENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STEVENS | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RATCLIFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TREMAIN | DIRECTOR (BEG. 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHIAS WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVIN CARR | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAMBRICK | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROTTBLATT | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STURGELL | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 CLARENDON BLVD STE 120, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5302
- In care of
- % IROBOT CORPORATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 2180 Livernois Suite 100, Troy MI 48083
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL ROBBINS, 3100 CLARENDON BOULEVARD 1200, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Bruce A Legge - Treasurer, 2180 Livernois Suite 100, Troy MI 48083
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL ROBBINS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 845-9671
- Website
- WWW.AUVSI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
AUVSI'S MISSION IS TO DRIVE THE UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS INDUSTRY'S GROWTH AND SOLVE INDUSTRY'S CHALLENGES BY ADDRESSING POINTS OF FRICTION. WE UNITE INNOVATORS, MANUFACTURERS, OPERATORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, CREATE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES THAT MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY: REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THROUGH COMMITTEES, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY FORUMS, PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE TO ADVISE POLICY MAKERS AS THEY DEVELOP THE EMERGING FRAMEWORK FOR WIDE ADOPTION OF THIS TECHNOLOGY. SERVED AS THE LEADING INDUSTRY VOICE IN POLICY AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT TO ACCELERATE THE SAFE AND ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL EMPLOYMENT OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY.
- EDUCATION & CONTENT: PROVIDED EDUCATION, INFORMATION, FRAMEWORKS, RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH TO THE UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS COMMUNITY TO EQUIP OUR MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS, AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER BETTER DECISION MAKING, INVESTMENT, INNOVATION, AND PRACTICE. ADVANCED THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF UNCREWED AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, AND THOSE WHO OPERATE THEM, THROUGH PRODUCT AND OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST.
- CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITS: PRODUCED THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING TRADE SHOW AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL DOMAINS OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS (AIR, GROUND, MARITIME, COMMERCIAL, CIVIL, MILITARY), AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS, PLUS AN ARRAY OF TOPICAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS. THESE EVENTS FOSTER LEARNING, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE USE OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTICS.
- MEMBERSHIP: THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS REPRESENT A BROAD RANGE OF UNCREWED SYSTEMS, AUTONOMY AND ROBOTIC INDUSTRY INTERESTS, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; MANUFACTURING; OPERATIONS IN THE COMMERCIAL, MILITARY, AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT SECTORS; AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO ENABLE SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, AND PRODUCTIVE USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES, MEMBERS EXCHANGE INFORMATION, OBTAIN TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE, GAIN ACCESS TO MARKETS, AND SHAPE ATTITUDES TO ENHANCE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF UNCREWED, AUTONOMOUS AND ROBOTIC SYSTEMS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0826117
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,405,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,932,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,970,111 | $8,864,126 | $14,405,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,113,664 | $9,751,547 | $17,235,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,825,488 | $11,074,659 | $21,014,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Bruce A Legge - Treasurer | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0826117).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL is 31-0826117.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1974.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL ROBBINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $345,000 (HEATHER H CHIU, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,970,111, expenses of $8,864,126 and total assets of $14,405,031 at year end.
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